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Trail Conditions

(Nadine Levin)
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS THE MOST CURRENT AVAILABLE. 

Trail conditions can vary depending on the time of year, the impact of rain and storms, construction and maintenance and other occurrences. Please be aware that trail closures may change from day to day without notice based on current and predicted weather conditions. During winter storm season, high waters can make creek crossings hazardous, so plan your outings accordingly. Hazardous conditions occasionally elicit FULL preserve closures. Please check individual preserve pages for a status update on each preserve. Trail closures are strictly enforced.

Bicyclists and equestrians: To prevent trail damage, please avoid riding dirt trails while it is raining or right after larger storms when there is a lot of standing/running water on the trails. 

Bear Creek Redwoods

  • Thimbleberry Trail is under construction and will be CLOSED through the winter. The newly built trail will need to over-winter, meaning once construction is complete, the new path will need time for the soil to compact and stabilize, leading to a more resilient and durable trail. The trail is planned to open in spring of 2025.

Cloverdale Ranch

  • No reported trail closures.

Coal Creek

  • No reported trail closures.

El Corte de Madera Creek

  • Methuselah Trail is CLOSED to equestrians from Giant Salamander Trail to South Leaf Trail due to trail damage.

El Sereno

  • No reported trail closures.

Foothills

  • No reported trail closures.

Fremont Older

The following trails may be closed to bicycle and equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • ​​​​​Wedding Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.
  • Upper Toyon Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.

La Honda Creek

  • Grasshopper Loop Trail is seasonally closed to dogs August 1 through December 15 during cattle calving season. The trail remains open year-round for hiking. 

The following trails may be closed to equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Folger Ranch Loop Trail is OPEN to hikers and equestrians.
  • Grasshopper Loop Trail is OPEN to equestrians.

Long Ridge

The following trails may be closed to bicycle and equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Chestnut Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.
  • Long Ridge Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.
  • Peters Creek Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.

 

Los Trancos

  • No reported trail closures.

Miramontes Ridge

  • This preserve is closed to the public.

Monte Bello

The following trails may be closed to bicycle and equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Skid Road Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.
  • Stevens Creek Nature Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians between Skid Road and Canyon Trail.
  • White Oak Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians connecting to Skid Road Trail.

Picchetti Ranch

  • No reported trail closures.

Pulgas Ridge

  • The Cordilleras Trail and all Cordilleras Trail connections are CLOSED from Monday, April 7 through Friday, May 30 (4/7 - 5/30) for construction on the ADA Barrier Removal Project. Please use the Blue Oak Trail via the Pulgas Ridge Parking Area to access other preserve trails. Learn more about the ADA Barrier Removal Project here.

See the closure map here.

Purisima Creek Redwoods

The following trails may be closed to bicycle and equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Whittemore Gulch Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.

Rancho San Antonio

The following trail may be closed to equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • ​​​​​Quarry Trail is CLOSED to equestrians.

Ravenswood

  • No reported trail closures.

Russian Ridge

  • Mindego Hill Trail (west of Charquin Trail) and Council Circle Trail will be CLOSED April 9 through April 17 for rangeland management operations.

Saratoga Gap

  • No reported trail closures.

Sierra Azul

  • No reported trail closures.

Skyline Ridge

  • No reported trail closures.

St. Joseph's Hill

  • No reported trail closures.

Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Area

  • No reported trail closures.

Teague Hill

  • No reported trail closures.

Thornewood

  • Bridle Trail advisory: Crossing Dennis Martin Creek is not advised during high water events.
  • Schilling Lake Trail advisory: Equestrians, use caution between the Thornewood parking area and Bridle Trail due to a section of uneven terrain

Tunitas Creek

  • This preserve is closed to the public.

Windy Hill

The following trails may be closed to equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Betsy Crowder Trail is OPEN to equestrians.
  • Hamms Gulch Trail is OPEN to equestrians.
  • Lost Trail is OPEN to equestrians.
  • Razorback Ridge Trail is OPEN to equestrians.

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